Space travel has made people dream about what is out there for years. Since the early days of science fiction on television, the idea of space has played a growing role in popular culture. Those who have been lucky enough to visit space have all confirmed that it is a highly enjoyable experience. The concept of visiting practically uncharted areas and seeing things only a select few have seen is very intriguing. With the idea of commercializing space travel on the verge of reality people are checking there bank accounts for the funds to fulfill there dreams. The demand for space flights to take place will depend both on their price and on the details of the journey. There are many things being done to try and get commercial space flights up and running. In order to determine the commercial potential of space travel, research and testing is required both on the technological possibilities of reusable passenger-carrying spacecrafts and on the economics of operating a commercial service, including market research.

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The development of the space industry has been unlike the progress of the aviation industry, especially in the roles played by the government and by private companies. Government departments, particularly the military services, play very important roles in the development of flight. With the government basically holding a monopoly on the space industry it is hard for any private companies to make any progress. For example, the Apollo Mission was a project which created a widespread popular perception that space activities should be performed by government organizations. This idea was widely accepted for several decades, although it is contrary to our country's fundamental ideology.

The government's objectives and modes of operation are very different from those of private companies. The government must be able to show to the public that...

... reusable launch vehicle. If you've ever dreamed of going to space and doing what only a few hundred people have done, then read on. In this article you'll learn about the spacecraft being designed as destinations for space ...

... commercial space tourism companies (Valdes, 2004). Their original spacecraft ( SpaceShipOne ) has evolved into what looks to be the first vehicle to provide a commercial space flight. SpaceShipTwo , a joint venture between Scaled Composites and Virgin Galactic ...

... space travelers. They will travel to the Australian desert to stage the living conditions astronauts would live and they will be tested daily. Researchers will watch for detachment or disagreements, and to see ... launch-abort system this new spacecraft is supposed to be 10 times safer than the space ...

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